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All you need to know about BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi

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Inauguration

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi on February 14. The mandir can host 10000 people. 

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Traditional stone Mandir

It is the first traditional Hindu stone mandir in the whole of West Asia or the Middle East.
 

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Construction by whom?

The BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha is constructing the temple on a 27-acre plot of land in Abu Mureikhah.
 

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Estimated Cost of Construction

The temple has been constructed with an estimated cost of Rs 700 crores. It features seven spires representing each Emirate of the country.
 

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Marble carvings adorn the facade

Beautiful marble carvings, created by Indian artisans from over 25,000 pieces of stone, adorn the facade of the shrine.
 

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Pink sandstone from Rajasthan

Substantial amounts of pink sandstone were transported from northern Rajasthan to Abu Dhabi for its durability against scorching temperatures reaching up to 50 °C (122 °F).
 

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Deities in the temple

Lord Swaminarayan, Ram-Sita, Radha-Krishna, Lakshmana, Hanuman, Shiva-Parvati, Ganesha, Kartikeya, Padmavati-Venkateshwara, Jagannath, and Ayyappa.
 

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Other architectural features

Two ghumats (domes), seven shikars (spires) - symbolic of the seven Emirates in UAE, 12 samrans and 402 pillars.

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